Christianity & Politics: Classical Liberalism

In this, the second instalment of our newest Podcast for Cultural Reformation series on Christianity & Politics, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin, Ezra Fellow for Public Theology & Cultural Philosophy, to discuss classical liberalism, its Christian roots, its strengths and weaknesses, and whether or not it's biblical. Tune in for this riveting discussion. Episode Resources: Virtuous Liberty ed. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin: https://www.amazon.com/Virtuous-Liberty-Christian-Classical-Liberalism/dp/B0CN4MDQ5L; Center for Cultural Leadership: https://www.christianculture.com. CHAPTERS:0:00 Opening0:40 Intro01:00 Welcome02:43 Recap of Last Week's Show03:45 The Background for the Rise of Classical Liberalism07:30 The Idea(s) of Classical Liberalism11:00 The Nature of Human Beings in Relation to the State11:55 The Resurgence of Aristotelian Statism on the "Right" & the "Left"17:36 The Unbiblical Foundation of Aristotelian Statism & the Christian Alternative22:01 The Kingdom of God as the Totalizing Christian Principle22:34 The Failure of the Pagan & Synthesized Anthropology & Teleology25:26 The Impact of the Fall and its Relationship to Reformational Thought & Classical Liberalism29:38 A Ditch on Both Sides31:46 The Swiss Ditch36:17 Silver Lining AD38:03 The Breakdown of Classical Liberalism42:04 Classical Liberalism, Limited Government & Sphere Sovereignty47:22 The Inherent  Liability of Classical Liberalism50:55 The Absolutism of the Common Good53:11 Christianity's Influence on the State55:29 The Religious Root of the State and Western Apostasy58:11 Conclusion01:00:29 Outro Join us this October 31- November 2 @ The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo:  https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549; The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot's Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book  "Ruler of Kings": https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.